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| Global Score | |
| 91.5 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 12 | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2022-11-01 | 2016-11-01 |
| 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches | 6.15 x 3.04 x 0.30 inches |
| 7.32 ounces | 5.86 ounces |
| Black | Black and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | $ 516.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | OLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| 900 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-G68 MC4 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 200.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 13.97 | 8.69 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Battery | 4070mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.16 | 6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a global score of 91.5, which is much better than the Xiaomi Mi Note 2's 76 overall score. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer body is incredibly newer than the Xiaomi Mi Note 2's, but it is somewhat thicker and somewhat heavier. Both of these phones have Android OS, but Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has 12 version and Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has a bit superior processing unit than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because it has a greater number of cores and more RAM. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a better screen than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because it has a bigger screen, a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a just a little more pixels per inch of screen.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features much more memory for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because it has 128 GB more internal memory. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with just a little bit longer battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because it has a 4300mAh battery size.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer features a greater camera than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, and although they both have the same (4K) video quality and the same video frame rates, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also has a way bigger camera sensor, a camera with a way better resolution and a bigger aperture for better captures in low light environments.
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